Urbanization rate 48.2% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.11 Male 200,490 people · Female 180,421 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 378,108 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 4.65 ‰ Death rate 6.24 ‰ · 2025
GDP $2.1B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,573 Rural disposable income $2,432 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.

Births 1,853 people
Deaths 2,486 people
Natural growth rate -1.59 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
309.44K308.05K306.65K305.26K303.86K20222023202420252022: 308.90K2023: 307.80K2024: 306.60K2025: 304.40K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population308,900 people307,800 people306,600 people304,400 people
Urbanization rate44.6%45.4%46.8%48.2%
Birth rate5.65 ‰5.01 ‰4.72 ‰4.65 ‰
Death rate6.59 ‰7.03 ‰6.04 ‰6.24 ‰
GDP————

Census data

Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.

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Total population318,827 peopleSeventh census
Households116,591
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)107.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.46%85+ · Female: 0.54%85+80–84 · Male: 0.81%80–84 · Female: 0.83%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.40%75–79 · Female: 1.47%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.16%70–74 · Female: 2.03%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.98%65–69 · Female: 2.77%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.49%60–64 · Female: 2.22%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.17%55–59 · Female: 3.97%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.24%50–54 · Female: 5.01%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.11%45–49 · Female: 3.84%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.40%40–44 · Female: 3.13%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.26%35–39 · Female: 3.11%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.51%30–34 · Female: 3.41%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.12%25–29 · Female: 2.80%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.77%20–24 · Female: 1.62%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.60%15–19 · Female: 2.23%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.10%10–14 · Female: 3.73%10–145–9 · Male: 3.45%5–9 · Female: 3.17%5–91–4 · Male: 2.25%1–4 · Female: 2.00%1–40 · Male: 0.45%0 · Female: 0.41%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Tujia74.57%
224,179 people
Han17.01%
51,125 people
Miao7.36%
22,120 people
Dong0.46%
1,383 people
Korean0.24%
722 people
Hui0.17%
507 people
Other groups0.06%
166 people
Qiang0.02%
57 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.1B$2.0B$1.8B$1.7B$1.5B20222023202420252022: $1.6B2023: $1.7B2024: $2.0B2025: $2.1B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.1B2025
GDP growth
5.8%
Primary industry
$428.2M
Secondary industry
$395.4M
Tertiary industry
$1.2B
Urban disposable income
$5,573
Rural disposable income
$2,432

Townships and subdistricts

Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Gaoleshan (高乐山镇)119,99561,43758,558
Pingbaying (坪坝营镇)37,86219,38518,477
Qingping (清坪镇)30,45715,59414,863
Tangya (唐崖镇)27,19513,92413,271
Huolongping (活龙坪乡)21,65111,08510,566
Qujiang (曲江镇)20,82110,66010,161

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Xianfeng County?

The resident population of Xianfeng County was 304,400 people in 2025. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Xianfeng County?

The population density is 120.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,523 km².

Where does this data come from?

Figures are compiled from national statistical yearbooks, census publications and official regional statistics. Each table displays its reference year. Read the data sources page for details.

Data source: 2025年咸丰县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources